Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission
active Mission
The TIMED mission is studying the influence of the Sun and humans on the least explored and understood region of Earth's atmosphere – the mesosphere and lower thermosphere / ionosphere. This region is a gateway between Earth and space, where the Sun's energy is first deposited into Earth's environment.
Type
Orbiter
Launch
Dec. 7, 2001
Target
Earth
Objective
Study a little-examined region of Earth's atmosphere
